cullis

1 of 2

noun (1)

cul·​lis

ˈkələ̇s

plural -es

: a strong clear broth of meat (as for invalids)

cullis

2 of 2

noun (2)

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plural -es

: a gutter in a roof : channel, groove

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English colis, colice, from Middle French coleïs, from coler to strain, from Latin colare, from colum sieve

Noun (2)

French coulisse groove, gutter

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